1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1902 November 8, 1904 1906  
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Nominee James B. Frazier Jessie M. Littleton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote131,503103,409
Percentage55.72%43.81%

1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Frazier:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Littleton:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

James B. Frazier
Democratic

Elected Governor

James B. Frazier
Democratic

The 1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Democratic governor James B. Frazier defeated Republican Winchester mayor Jessie M. Littleton with 55.72% of the vote.

Contents

Background

Republicans nominated Winchester mayor Jesse Littleton to challenge Frazier. In September, governor Frazier and Littleton engaged in a series of fierce debates, primarily over the Four Mile Law, which Littleton argued should extend to the entire state, while Frazier, not wanting to further agitate liquor interests, argued that larger cities should remain exempt. [1] On election day, Frazier won easily, capturing 131,503 votes to 103,409 for Littleton. [2]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James B. Frazier (incumbent) 131,503 55.72%
Republican Jessie M. Littleton103,40943.81%
Socialist John M. Ray1,1090.47%
Majority28,094
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 239-242.
  2. Stanley Folmsbee, Robert Corlew, and Enoch Mitchell, Tennessee: A Short History (Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1969), p. 436n.
  3. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved September 7, 2020.